Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-04

| sible. He will stroll by the house with
his eyes expressive of the state OF his
heart, and il he should catch q glimpse
OF his fair one he is happy. II he receives
smile he becomes Intoxicated with love
and is ready TO play the shear" for any
indefinite length of time. If the lady is
seated on the balcony when Romeo ar.
rives upon the scene she usually with.
draws, after exchanging glances with
him. This programme is kept up for
months. AT last he receives smile from
fair Juliet. From smiles they get to eX.
changing a few words. There have been
actual cases where the bear mas frolicked
about for year or two before the
| tickle maid would exchange a word with
him. Very often there are two or three
bears casting longing eyes in the same
direction. This frequently causes bad
blood. AS soon as the couple begin to
know each others voices matters progress
! rapidly. Alter they arrive at an under
standing the persevering lover hastens to
the padre. The kind priest, finding that
there is no reason for objection on either
side, proceeds to intercede with the GRIP
parents and gain him admission TO the
domicile of his lady love. AS soon as a
young man enters the house he Ia con-
sidered engaged to the daughter. A
wedding quickly follows, and there is no
LuoI5 praying the pear 50 ldr as luaI
young man is concerned.
A great deal depends on the girl in this
game. She can make it q short or a long
game. There has been case brought to
my notice of young man who has never
missed an evening for nearly three years,
and he is still only in the first stage of the
game, posing or walking UP and down in
front OF the senorita's home hoping
to receive smile. Close Observers say
that, so far, she only condescends to let
him see the least bit of her white dress
through the half-closed French windows
that open on the balcony. He was asked
why he played the bear so long, when he
met with 30 little encouragement. His
reply was:
"Oh, love her SO dearly! And she is
so rich" l passed by a house few
evenings since and saw lover standing
in the shadow OF n friendly doorway. He
had guitar. l moved off in the shadow
to see the by-play. AS the soft notes
broke the quietude of the evening l saw
window open in house adjoining and
q senorita step out on the balcony, The
music continued for few moments and
then ceased. L saw the fair one drop
something over the balcony. The lover
caught it and retired into the shadow
again. l strolled up the street. crossed
over, and went toward them. L saw he
was holding something to bis ear, and L
knew telephone communication was per-
feet between those two loving hearts.
There is no such thing as being intro
duced, even though the lover be accom-
panied by a relation. Should the parties
meet on the promenade and the relative
desires to speak with his fair relative he
excuses himself and joins her, leaving
the lover out in the cold, as it were, until
be gains admlttance to her parents house
through the intercession of the priest.
Ii while walking in the Alameda or To-
colo he sees the object of his affections he
keeps at respectful distance, hoping
that his presence may be noticed by her.
II while riding he sees her in carriage,
he places himself as near as possible and
feels rewarded for his trouble il he catch
glimpse of her face at each turning or
receives a sly glance OF recognition. An
engagement broken in Mexico is cOnsid-
cred serious matter. The lady is look
ed upon az disgraced and seldom has
another sutton.